Open Access

What is open access?

Open access is when an author's work is made available to the public for free, and can be modified or added to at any time. In this scenario, the author still maintains their rights to their work, unlike that of works in the public domain, however, they do not make any profit from their writing. This type of payment-free publishing is also known by the term 'copyleft' which is specifically designed as a contrast to the word 'copyright', a process where a work is usually restricted from the public in order to make profit.

Who is involved in the open access movement?

Impact on authors?